Violent criminal charges carry significant social stigma. Many employers, educational institutions and landlords deny opportunities to those with a conviction for a violent offense on their record. People, therefore, need to carefully consider their options before...
White-collar criminal charges are generally financial crimes. An assortment of different state and federal charges fall into this expansive category. Various types of fraud, insider trading and embezzlement are all white-collar crimes. So is money laundering. A...
There are dozens of laws in Florida and at the federal level that aim to reduce the proliferation of dangerous drugs and deter drug abuse. Unfortunately, the desire to prevent people from illegally using or distributing medication sometimes means that innocent people...
As a parent, you naturally want to protect your child from all the danger out there in the world, but that gets harder and harder as they age and start developing a sense of independence. Once that starts, the best thing you can do is educate them so that they...
There are many kinds of financial or banking fraud that occur, including fraud related to mortgages. These large financial instruments take decades to pay off and involve a company making a large financial transfer so that an individual, a married couple or a business...
Bars and restaurants in Florida offer happy hour specials both to tempt locals and to draw tourist traffic. Few things inspire people to patronize a business more effectively than discounted alcoholic beverages. Stopping in at happy hour on one's way home from work...
Doctors have to estimate how much medication to give someone. With the exception of certain drugs that require a specific dose for a set amount of time, like antibiotics, the need for medication often depends on someone's physical response to treatment and the...
It is illegal to touch someone aggressively or without their consent, and it is also illegal to intentionally put someone in fear for their own safety. Assault charges often result when interpersonal interactions devolve into violence or the threat of violence....
There are many different reasons why teens decide to drink alcohol, despite the fact that it is illegal for them to do so in Florida. Some are just curious about it. Others have seen their parents drink. Still others turn to alcohol because it is much cheaper than...
Embezzlement might involve someone in accounting writing checks to themselves or an executive assistant pocketing petty cash. Embezzling can also involve the misuse of a company credit card or the physical theft of property from an employer. Any of these actions can...